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FAST MILE TO CREDIT OF ESCOBA K. D. Alexanders Derby Colt Goes Distance in l:43/s— Lucky B. Works Full Derby Route. Louisville. Ky.. April 13. — Displaying the same -xcellent form that has characterized all of his work at the increased distance of a mile. Kenneth D. Alexanders colt Kscoba galloped a mile at Douglas Park yesterday morning iu 1:43.-. and established a new record for the present local training se:son He covered the mile iu the following fractions— 1J. i»4-»-.. 3 i,. 50, l:01,a5. l:15*i. l:2»:-5. 1:1.*.-.. The colt, with jockey Groth in the saddle, carried considerably more than his Derby weight. He was accompanied in the work by the four-year-old Midway, the pair working together all the way. Trainer Ward had instructed Groth to make the mile in 1:43 and the lioy rated Hie colt almost faultlessly by coming within one-fifth of a second of this time". The col; cooled out in good style and showed no signs of distress. In commenting on Kscoba* preparation for the Derby trainer Ward stated that he never trained a colt "with better satisfaction. "He will go to the |s st as fit to run as any of the contestants, and. whether he wins or loses the Derby, the preparation In- is now receiving will -not prevent him rrom starting in subsequent races." is the way that Mr. Ward summarized the situation. Continuing, he said: "Manv a good horse has lost an important race that he should have won simply because j„. was not in condition and inferior horses have won fir the op|Ksite reason. Those who want Kscoba to win the Derby can rest satisfied that ho will be in a thorough state of preparedness on the afternoon of the big race." Kscoba was not raced in blinkers as a two-year-old, but trainer Ward has already started to use them on the colt and will continue their Use. Regarding whom had b-en selected to ride the colt in his Derhv engagement Mr. Ward said that, question would lie settled by Messrs. Alexander and Morris. Other moves during the morning by Derby oligihlcs included three -quarters by C. C. Van Meters Happv Thought, which covered the distance in criMlit*-able time. Lucky B.. in the stable of O. A. Ri-ainhi. ran a steadying mile ami a quarter in *_:17 and is the first candidate to traverse the full Derby route. Nelswecp went handily tin— e-quarters. under W. Knapps guidance, and hung up l:l« for the distance. Knos. owned by the Pastime Stable, was given au "opener" at a half mile in preparation for his next work, which will be at one mile.
